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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,290.40, 10,940.46 and 5,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,290.40, 10,940.46 and 5,443.60 is: 8,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290.40 : 10,940.46 = 5,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290.40/10,940.46 = 5,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290.40x = 10,940.46 × 5,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290.40x = 59,555,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,555,488.06/7,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.03

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